Inlay box
- Thread starter Trevorturn
- Start date
Help Support UKworkshop.co.uk:
That is so beautiful, Excellent, I love it. =D> =D> =D>
Alan.
Alan.
Trevorturn
Established Member
Thanks took a long time doing the inlay
The parts were cut out on my cnc router then fettled to fit
The parts were cut out on my cnc router then fettled to fit
gregmcateer
Established Member
Very nice - I bet she's pleased with her present.
devonwoody
Established Member
CNC no problem to me, its part of modern life know as progress, two thousand years ago they might have used a flint stone to make their gift to their partner.
Nice box by the way, and wish I was 30 years younger to join the new generation.
Nice box by the way, and wish I was 30 years younger to join the new generation.
Alexam
Bandsaw Boxmaker
Fantastic job. Well done. It's amazing what technology can do with the CNC routers.
Malcolm
Malcolm
Trevorturn
Established Member
Thanks for all the nice comments
I wish I was 30 years younger too (60 now)
All of the box was done the router but you still have to create the code in the first place
It was made from a lid a base and a middle piece which was glued to the base
All hand sanded an finished in lots of coats of sanding sealer
And I also built the router myself with help from a mate with the electronics
I wish I was 30 years younger too (60 now)
All of the box was done the router but you still have to create the code in the first place
It was made from a lid a base and a middle piece which was glued to the base
All hand sanded an finished in lots of coats of sanding sealer
And I also built the router myself with help from a mate with the electronics
Trevorturn
Established Member
My machine is one that I built myself from the alloy profiles bought online
Website called open builds have most of what you need
Website called open builds have most of what you need
Thank you.
I wanted it for guitar building templates etc, a lot of youtube builders use one from "Inventables" but it's US based, always keen to see what someone in the UK is using.
I saw some tempting ones from Oozenest, just wondered if it was one of those you had. Building one myself is a bit beyond me!
I wanted it for guitar building templates etc, a lot of youtube builders use one from "Inventables" but it's US based, always keen to see what someone in the UK is using.
I saw some tempting ones from Oozenest, just wondered if it was one of those you had. Building one myself is a bit beyond me!
Trevorturn
Established Member
Robocutters is a uk company he does kits
The x3kit is probably the most popular
Don't use belt drive machines you won't get any accuracy or repeatability
Most have a 3mm pitch belt driven buy a 20 tooth gear wheel 3x20 = 60mm travel per revolution of the stepper motor
As apposed to a 8mm threaded rod of 1.5mm per Rev
Also on the belt drive machines you can move the gantry by Hand which is a real problem when for instance changing a cutter
Mine started life as a belt drive and it would not cut a round circle it always came out oval
So I binned the belt an fitted 8mm stainless threaded rods
The x3kit is probably the most popular
Don't use belt drive machines you won't get any accuracy or repeatability
Most have a 3mm pitch belt driven buy a 20 tooth gear wheel 3x20 = 60mm travel per revolution of the stepper motor
As apposed to a 8mm threaded rod of 1.5mm per Rev
Also on the belt drive machines you can move the gantry by Hand which is a real problem when for instance changing a cutter
Mine started life as a belt drive and it would not cut a round circle it always came out oval
So I binned the belt an fitted 8mm stainless threaded rods
What sort of tool do you use to cut MOP and albalone? Do you get much chipping or breakages?
Ian
Ian
Trevorturn
Established Member
I use a 1mm 2 flute carbide slot drill
I run that at around 10000 rpm in my Kress spindle
I typically use a feed speed of 150mm /min
I have found that you don't get chipping if you use 0.9 step down (2passes on 1.5mm thick mop)
I either glue or use a good quality double. Sided tape to hold the mop on of piece of MDF
The MDF is sacrificial as you must cut over depth to avoid creating chiping if you have to break the pieces out of the blank
Always place the mop good side up
I run that at around 10000 rpm in my Kress spindle
I typically use a feed speed of 150mm /min
I have found that you don't get chipping if you use 0.9 step down (2passes on 1.5mm thick mop)
I either glue or use a good quality double. Sided tape to hold the mop on of piece of MDF
The MDF is sacrificial as you must cut over depth to avoid creating chiping if you have to break the pieces out of the blank
Always place the mop good side up
Don't suppose you've got a link to the 1mm slot drill you use please ? Do they snap often ? I've always wanted to go smaller, just didn't want to chuck money away by buying garbage.Trevorturn":1oqgcji4 said:
Thanks
Coley
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
Trevorturn
Established Member
I buy Good quality carbide ones on eBay ( typically £8 each) from uk sellers these last for ages and end up being better value
Don't buy the cheap Chinese ones they don't hold a cutting edge and will break
Most of them are actually PCB drills not slot drills or end mills and are not designed to take the side loads from mlling
Which is why they have a longer cutter length (and break easily )
Don't buy the cheap Chinese ones they don't hold a cutting edge and will break
Most of them are actually PCB drills not slot drills or end mills and are not designed to take the side loads from mlling
Which is why they have a longer cutter length (and break easily )
Similar threads
